How old were you when you started using face cream?

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I am considering starting to use face cream as a preventative measure!

My "beauty routine" currently consists of waking up, washing with water (soap destroys me), cleaning my teeth and er, that's it...!

So, I think it's high time I did something extra...

which creams would you recommend? I'm 26 and poor...

I'm 24 and have occasionally used some night creams lol

As a preventative of course...

Good grief! I am obviously a freak. I think I started when I was 12.

So recommendations but get something with an SPF. Supermarkets/ Superdrug do own brands for not too much.

I was supposed to type no recommendations.

Have used eye cream since 19, going for prevention rather than cure. Simple products are cheap and oftem 3 for 2 in boots. I'd start now if i was you can't do any harm

If you mean a moisturiser, I was about 14 i think- have never "washed" my face since then and always use cleanser- began with baby lotion at about 13!

I have used moisturiser and eye cream since mid-20's.
These days my stuff comes from Aldi/Tescos or Boots 3 for 2, I have had to go cheaper now I don't earn. Not so much difference though I don't think, just not so nice packaging!
The Aldi stuff is good, and the supermarkets always have stuff reduced.

Teens.

I used the Clinique 3-step routine from about 14 onwards.

From about 13/14 here too, I currently use Clarins Multi-Active Day Cream - SPF15.

I use the Clarins Extra-Firming night cream as it's very rich and moisturising, even though I am only 22! I use a Decleor wrinkle prevention eye cream.

The products aren't that cheap but do last for ages!

My Mum bought me some when I was about 11 I think. Have used it religiously ever since.

I'm 44 and people often think I'm in my early 30s.

My face would literally crack if I didn't put moisturiser on.

Not necessarily expensive stuff, I like natural creams.

My Mum is 5 yrs younger than her sister who has never used creams and people usually think they are mother and daughter, to my Mum's smugness and her sister's horror.

Your DH is too sceptical, Riven.

My family has a roof over its head and full tummies thanks to sales of creams and unguents and they really do work - I have tried so many (DP brings me bags full home to try) that I can state, categorically, that there are big differences between creams and that some of them are little short of miraculous!

I started at 36!

I too just use water in the shower to wash my face.

I've started using something light with a spf in it, the spf being the most important part.

Is he a dermatologist Riven?

Ha ha ha at a mathematician having any idea about face cream .

Riven's DH is partly right- all the creams do is stop the moisture escaping by putting a barrier on the skin. If they contain Retinol ( derived from Vitamin A) they will erase wrinkles. but the amount needed would have to be prescrpition strength to really work.

I have very senstive, fine skin so always need a good dollop of gunk on it to keep it supple/smooth.

The best things youca n do for your skin are;

*do not smoke
*don't drink alcohol ( dehydrates it)
*exercise- gets the blood flowing
keep out of the sun ( No. 1 really) and always *use an SPF all year round- factor 25 or over - anything else is useless.
*Get plenty of Omega 3 in your diet from oily fish.

I am not boasting, but I have used an SPF 25 or 40 under make up for the past 20 years and the woman on the make up counter thought I was 10 years younger than I am.

I started at 11!! my mum encouraged me to and i would use hers till i was old enough to choose and buy my own. (and am now nearly 30) and have always had pretty good skin.

FWIW i dont think its necessary to spend a fortune, the main thing is sun protection, for the last couple of years I have used a high SPF every day as well (spf30) as like another poster said, sun exposure is one of the biggest causes of wrinkles.

i also drink tons and tons of water too, thats another way to get good skin.